Above: Fireworks over Breakwater Harbor, Lewes. Photo courtesy VisitSouthernDelaware.com.
By Amy Watson Bish
Jersey Boys
Through August 29 | Clear Space Theatre Company, Rehoboth Beach
Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards® and Olivier Awards®, Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Enjoy performances of chart-topping hits, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,” and “My Eyes Adored You,” which brought The Four Seasons the highest honor: induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame.
— Visit ClearSpaceTheatre.org
44th Annual Sandcastle Contest
Saturday, July 6 | Towers Road Ocean Beach, Dewey
From mermaids and dolphins, to pyramids and traditional castles, admire sand creations by teams and individuals at this annual event hosted by the Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce.
— Visit VisitSouthernDelaware.com
74th Annual Cottage Tour
July 9 & 10 | Select homes around Rehoboth Beach (TBA)
The Rehoboth Art League’s popular self-paced tour features select homes in the Rehoboth Beach area with a variety of landscapes, interior and architectural designs, ranging from historically significant to contemporary and sleek. Some homes have quite an evolving history and many homeowners showcase memories, artwork, and collections in creative ways. As parking can be limited, the Art League provides a shuttle service to each location for ticket holders.
— Visit RehobothArtLeague.org
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Monday, July 15 | Freeman Arts Pavilion, Selbyville
Grammy-nominated New Orleans icon and his bandmates always give an explosive performance that blurs the lines between funk, soul, R&B, and psychedelic rock.
— Visit FreemanArts.org
Jimmie Allen
Tuesday, July 23 | Bottle & Cork, Dewey Beach
Delaware’s own Jimmie Allen is back home to share his blend of down-home country and modern R&B with fans. He’ll be performing cuts from his new album Tulip Drive alongside older hits.
— Visit BottleAndCork.com
The Struts with Special Guest Barns Courtney
Tuesday, July 30 | Bottle & Cork, Dewey Beach
Platinum-selling Brit glam rockers The Struts return to Bottle & Cork with their Pretty Vicious tour. Supported by velvet-edge punk rocker Barns Courtney, the new tour serves as a celebration of the journey so far between The Struts and their beloved and ever-loyal Strutters.
— Visit BottleAndCork.com
KANSAS
Wednesday, July 31 | Freeman Arts Pavilion, Selbyville
Fans will hear KANSAS classics such as “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Dust in the Wind,” “Point of Know Return,” “Play the Game Tonight,” “Hold On,” deep cuts, and much more.
— Visit FreemanArts.org
51st Annual Outdoor Fine Art & Fine Craft Show
August 3 & 4 and August 10 & 11 | Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach
The Rehoboth Art League’s signature summer event features more than 100 artists and artisans from around the country displaying and selling their fine art and fine crafts. This unforgettable event is full of activities, including food, live music, artist demonstrations, gallery exhibits, beautiful gardens, the historic Peter Marsh Homestead, and a Dogfish Head Beer Garden.
— Visit RehobothArtLeague.org
Chase Matthew
Sunday, August 4 | Bottle & Cork, Dewey Beach
Chase Matthew is one of Nashville’s hottest newcomers known for his infectious personality, rowdy live performances and authentic, relatable music – amassing a massive 360M+ global career streams (with more than 150M global streams on his first RIAA GOLD-certified smash, “County Line”), garnering 1M+ followers across social media and being named a HITS Magazine “One to Watch.”
— Visit BottleAndCork.com
Grace Potter
Wednesday, August 6 | Freeman Arts Pavilion, Selbyville
The Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist returns the Freeman Arts Pavilion stage to treat audiences to an evening of hits and new favorites. Described by Spin as “one of the greatest living voices in rock today,”
— Visit FreemanArts.org
Zap Pro/Am World Championship of Skimboarding
August 9-11 | McKinley Street, Dewey Beach
Known as the skimboarding capital of the East Coast, Dewey Beach has hosted one of the longest running skimboarding competitions for over four decades. Watch and cheer on top skimboarders from around the globe as they compete to earn the title of the best in the world. Presented by Alley-Oop & Skim USA, this three-day, all-ages event also features live music, food, art, and giveaways.
— Visit AlleyOopSkim.com
Delaware Seafood Festival
Saturday, August 10 | American Legion Post 28, Millsboro
Shore Smoke Seasonings hosts this inaugural event featuring steamed seafood, beer tents, craft vendors, live music, kids zone and more. Local restaurants will also battle it out in a crab cake competition. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the American Legion Post 28.
— Visit ShoreSmokeSeasonings.com
2nd Annual Shuck Cancer 5K
Saturday, August 18 | Big Oyster Brewery, Lewes
Lace up your sneakers and run to help fight cancer. Proceeds from the event go to Fighting Pretty, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help women battling cancer feel strong and beautiful. After the race, runners will enjoy a fun after-party at Big Oyster Brewery.
— Visit FusionRaceTiming.com
Celebration on the Broadkill
Saturday, August 24 | Milton Memorial Park, Milton
A trifecta of annual events the whole family will enjoy. Cheer on the canoe and kayak teams in the Irish Eyes Broadkill River Race; shop from over 35 local vendors selling art, crafts, and food at Bargains on the Broadkill; and vie for cash prizes in the Great Rubber Duck Race.
— Visit HistoricMilton.com
